On-Line Conversions and askSam SDK

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The Surf Report - vol. 42                        www.askSam.com

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Tuesday, June 28, 2004

In an attempt to be a better husband, I tried to cook a gourmet

meal for my wife. Ended up stuck converting some of the

measurements for my ingredients... to my rescue, this month's

featured site: OnLineConversions.com.

Last month we mentioned the askSam SDK, but we didn't have much

information available on our Web site. This month we're better

prepared. We've set up a part of our site for askSam Developers.

We're extending our special offer on the askSam SDK.

Speaking of development... we're working on a server-based

product to archive email. If you're interested in Beta testing,

see below.

Marlinda, who has edited the Surf Report for the past couple of

years, has moved on to other adventures. We'll miss her around

here and wish her all the best.

Enjoy,

Phil Schnyder

President/CEO

editor@askSam.com

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1) OnLineConversions.com - Convert Just About Anything.

This site is definitely worth bookmarking. OnLineConversions.com

does exactly what it says, it provides links to all sorts of

conversion calculators: length/distance, weight, temperature,

cooking, and a bunch of obscure ones (the site claims over

5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions).

Check it out at: http://www.onlineconversion.com

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2) askSam SDK & askSam Developer Web Site

In the last Surf Report, we announced the askSam SDK - a

way for programmers to incorporate the askSam free-form database

into applications that they create. We did not have a lot of

information available explaining the SDK, but we do this month.

If you'd like to learn more about the SDK or take advantage of

our introductory offer see our new Developer Web Site:

  http://developer.asksam.com/default.asp

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3) Project Desk helps 420 Jars Manage Tasks and Time

The two partners at 420 Jars are facing the challenge of running

a small business - with no employees and a long list of tasks,

it's important that they stay organized and not let things fall

through the cracks. Project Desk provides them with a great way

to manage tasks, get email reminders, and organize their

business.

Read more: http://www.askSam.com/four/surf42/userstory.asp

Try Project Desk: http://www.projectdesk.net

  (Free Trial)

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4) Looking for Server-based Email Archiving?

We're working on a product that will automatically import all

email sent or received by an email server into an askSam

database. If you're company is looking for a email archiving

solution, talk to us. We're looking for feedback and Beta

testers.

Contact Jim Hartman at 850-584-6590 ext 106 or

jwhartman@askSam.com

Note: askSam currently lets you import email from your email

client, but this is not a server-based solution for archiving

all company email

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5) Come See askSam in Boston at AALL Conference

askSam will be exhibiting at the AALL (American Association of

Law Libraries) conference in Boston (July 11-13). We're at booth

#124. If you're attending the show, please stop by and say "hi".

For conference details see: http://www.aallnet.org/events/

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6) Wine Template

For those who enjoy a good glass of wine, we've put together a

template to help you track the wines you sample or collect.

Download it today at:

       http://www.askSam.com/four/surf42/template.asp

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7) Tip of the month...

Archiving AOL / Web-Based email with askSam - As you may know,

askSam is able to import and archive email stored in most major

email applications, such as Outlook, Eudora, etc. However, many

askSam users have email accounts with other systems like AOL,

Yahoo Mail, MSN or HotMail. Although we don't have a direct way

to import these into askSam, archiving messages from these

systems is actually a lot easier than you might think.

For details...

       http://www.askSam.com/four/surf42/asksamtip.asp

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8) Downloads Trial Versions of:

ASKSAM - The World's Most Popular Free-Form Database

CITATION - Create Bibliographies and Organize Notes

SURFSAVER - Save & Search Information You Gather on the Web

PROJECT DESK - On-line Project Management

QSITE - Easily Create & Manage Interactive, Searchable Web sites

       http://www.askSam.com/four/surf42/downloads.asp

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